It's important to have people in your life who will applaud your ambition.
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I mean, I grew up in a community where people took care of each other. I grew up in a community where my mother, my parents, my extended family really wanted for children to be nurtured and challenged and not harmed.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of community and family support in nurturing and challenging children positively.
Kamala Harris reflects on her upbringing in a caring community where the well-being of children was a collective priority. This sense of support from family and the broader community plays a crucial role in helping children grow, fostering an environment that encourages both nurturing and challenges to ensure their healthy development.
Themes
CommunityFamilySupportNurturingChildren
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about educational reforms, I could use this quote to highlight the role of family support.
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